Free pickup sports,
already happening near you.
Many parks in the Bay Area have courts sitting empty. Unbenched is the bridge between these parks and you. Unbenched lets you host or play games at these local parks for free.
Real games, real parks, real people.
The games list
Everything happening near you, with the spots left on each one.
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App by Fremont junior gets people off the bench
Unbenched makes it easier to find and play pick-up games.By Bela Lall · August 11, 2026
90+
Players in Fremont
Real accounts, not sign-up estimates.
10
Sports
Basketball through to cricket.
This is what it actually looks like.
Games posted on Unbenched, photographed by the people who turned up to them.
How it works.
Three steps, and none of them involve a signup fee, a season, or waiting for enough people to register.
Find a game near you
Browse what is on today, sorted by how far away it actually is. Filter by sport, skill level and distance — every listing shows the park, the time, and how many spots are left.
Join it
See who is already playing and what level they are before you commit. One tap to join. No fee, no membership, nothing to cancel later.
Show up and play
Directions straight to the court, and a group chat for that game so parking, timing and who is bringing a ball get sorted before anybody leaves the house.
Built so strangers can play together safely.
Verified players
Everyone signs up with a verified email or phone number, so you know who is turning up to your game.
Public parks and schools
Games are hosted at free, public parks and school courts across Fremont and the Bay Area.
Report and block
One tap to report or block any player, and they disappear from your games immediately.
Parent notifications
Parents and guardians of players aged 13 to 16 are notified automatically when their child joins a game.
Profile photos
An optional photo, so you recognise who you are meeting at the park.
Group chat
Every game has its own chat for working out parking, timing and who is bringing a ball.
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